Cat Crossover Cable

Two computers via their network interface controllers or two switches to each other.

Cat crossover cable.

An ethernet crossover cable is a crossover cable for ethernet used to connect computing devices together directly. It is most often used to connect two devices of the same type e g. It is normally used in temporary networking situations. Monoprice 100287 cat5e ethernet patch cable network internet cord rj45 stranded 350mhz utp pure bare copper wire crossover 24awg 3ft gray 5 0 out of 5 stars 7 3 92 3.

Compared to straight through ethernet cables the internal wiring of a crossover cable reverses the transmit and receive signals. This cat6 network crossover patch cable is an ideal solution for connecting two computer to share files or data. The crossed pin configuration allows two computers to be connected peer to peer without the need for a hub or switch. Cat5 or ethernet cable is used to network computers together as in a local network or to connect a machine to the internet.

The ends of a patch cable can be wired in any way as long as both ends are identical. Crossover cable looks almost identical to ethernet cable but it is more expensive and reverses the transmit and receive signals. One end uses the t568a wiring standard and the other end uses the t568b wiring standard. This cable may also be used to connect network switches and hubs without an uplink port to other switches and hubs.